Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Thalassophobia is the persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water, such as the ocean, seas, or lakes, though it should not be confused with aquaphobia, which is classified as the fear of water ...

Migrants travel by boat for hundreds of miles from Africa to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. After surviving the dangerous crossing, many are stranded for months and unable to work.

New “dangerous” French police tactics to intercept migrant small boats at sea will put more lives at risk, a charity monitoring Channel crossings warned. Home Office data showed Friday was the 28th ...